
Done Deal
An Insider's Guide to Football Contracts, Multi-Million Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business
Daniel Geey(Author)
Bloomsbury Sport (Publisher)
Published on 23. January 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4729-6986-6 (ISBN)
Description
'If you want to know and understand how football really works, this is the book for you.' - Guillem Balague
'A myth-busting and hugely entertaining look at the ever more complex machinations of the beautiful game. Essential.' - Raphael Honigstein
'A must-read for football fans.' - Freddie Ljungberg
Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking, leading Premier League lawyer Daniel Geey lifts the lid on the inner workings of modern football.
What really happens inside a club on transfer deadline day? Are football agents overpaid? Which club put a clause forbidding space travel into a midfielder's contract? And which team's players can never wear red boots?
Whether it is a manager being sacked, a star player transfer, billion-pound television rights negotiations or a controversial club takeover, leading football lawyer Daniel Geey has all the insight.
With an accessible and thoughtful perspective, and featuring expert contributions, Done Deal explores the issues that shape the modern game, providing football fans with a fresh and authoritative look at all off-field football matters.
'A myth-busting and hugely entertaining look at the ever more complex machinations of the beautiful game. Essential.' - Raphael Honigstein
'A must-read for football fans.' - Freddie Ljungberg
Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking, leading Premier League lawyer Daniel Geey lifts the lid on the inner workings of modern football.
What really happens inside a club on transfer deadline day? Are football agents overpaid? Which club put a clause forbidding space travel into a midfielder's contract? And which team's players can never wear red boots?
Whether it is a manager being sacked, a star player transfer, billion-pound television rights negotiations or a controversial club takeover, leading football lawyer Daniel Geey has all the insight.
With an accessible and thoughtful perspective, and featuring expert contributions, Done Deal explores the issues that shape the modern game, providing football fans with a fresh and authoritative look at all off-field football matters.
Reviews / Votes
It's a pleasure to work with Daniel and he has a great understanding of the football industry. His book should be a must read for football fans. * Freddie Ljungberg * Required reading... Done Deal does a full and comprehensive job of explaining the myriad complexities behind the game's biggest transfer deals... An enlightening read on finances at football's top tables. * FourFourTwo * Fascinating, brilliant and mind-boggling at times, this book takes you behind the scenes of football. What happens on the pitch is only part of the story. Done Deal is essential reading if you want to get close to the full picture. -- Tony Evans * Evening Standard and ESPN * Done Deal is a testament not only to Daniel's vast knowledge on his subject, but also to his ability to present even the most complex ideas in a clear and vivid way. -- Gianluca Vialli One of the most sought-after advisers for players, agents and clubs. * Financial Times * A myth-busting and hugely entertaining look at the ever more complex machinations of the beautiful game. Essential. -- Raphael Honigstein If you want to know and understand how football really works, this is the book for you. -- Guillem BalagueMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-6986-6 (9781472969866)
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Daniel Geey
Done Deal
An Insider's Guide to Football Contracts, Multi-Million Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business
E-Book
01/2019
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
€10.49
Available for download

Daniel Geey
Done Deal
An Insider's Guide to Football Contracts, Multi-Million Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business
E-Book
01/2019
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
€10.49
Available for download
Person
Daniel Geey is one of the UK's most highly respected sports lawyers. His clients include Premier League and Champions League football clubs, agencies, rights holders and other sports companies. Named a Next Generation lawyer and 'leading light' by Legal500, Daniel is the media's go--to man when complex legal matters need to be explained to a wider audience. He has appeared on Sky Sports, Sky News, BBC, CNN, BT Sport, Bloomberg, TV2, BBC Radio 4 and TalkSport, and contributed to the Telegraph and the Independent. He has more than 22k Twitter followers. @FootballLaw
Content
Foreword by Gianluca Vialli
The changing game
1. The football ecosystem
2. Player transfers and contracts
3. Agents
4. Clubs
5. Youth development
6. Managers
7. Footballers and managers behaving badly
8. The global game
9. Football broadcasting
Extra time
About the author
Acknowledgements
Index
The changing game
1. The football ecosystem
2. Player transfers and contracts
3. Agents
4. Clubs
5. Youth development
6. Managers
7. Footballers and managers behaving badly
8. The global game
9. Football broadcasting
Extra time
About the author
Acknowledgements
Index